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OUTCOMES BASED LEARNING Department of Education Psychology, Counselling and Learning Needs. Conceptual Framework. Goal : Clear alignment of curriculum elements to desired learning outcomes to improve quality of learning and teaching Two purposes : Success in students
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OUTCOMES BASED LEARNING Department of Education Psychology, Counselling and Learning Needs
Conceptual Framework • Goal: Clear alignment of curriculum elements to desired learning outcomes to improve quality of learning and teaching • Two purposes: • Success in students • Success in schools • Three premises: • All students can learn and succeed • Successful learning promotes more successful learning • Schools promote success in learning • Four principles: • Clarity of focus • Designing down • High expectations • Expanded opportunities
OBL Road map Define Intended Learning Outcomes Alignment of Programme and Institute outcomes Design curriculum, learning & assessment to support attainment of outcomes Mapping & Alignment Collect data on student attainment of outcomes Outcomes Assessment Use data to inform Improvement of Programmes Adapted from Angela Ho (2007)
Pilot Modules (2009/2010)Human DevelopmentSchool Guidance and CounsellingUnderstanding and Managing Diversity
EPCL OBL Assessment Framework RUBRIC ASSESSMENT FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Holistic Analytical
Assessment Methods (2) Source: Pathways to good practice http://www.scu.edu.au/teachinglearning/pathways/designing.html
Quality Assurance Two-way process Module evaluation Meeting: Feedback from staff, students & school Research data Meeting: OBL committee T & L Action plan: T & L Committee Recommendation (Programme Committee) & Review Process Follow-up Annual brief report Mid-cycle full report Document trial Programme decision Data used in self-evaluation documents: 1. Student evaluation questionnaire; 2. External examiners’ reports; 3. Feedback from student panels/forums/internet forums; 4. Research data and evidence; 5. Departmental reflections; 6.Programme evaluation; 7. Alumni surveys; 8 Other data from alumni or employers.